gwpics Posted August 9, 2016 Share #1 Posted August 9, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Back in 1998 I went on a package tour to Beijing with my wife, but the images have lain pretty dormant in my filing cabinet since. I am now going through some of my older work and scanning it, and I was particularly pleased with this one which was shot on Fuji Provia using an M6 and Summicron-M f2. The exact details have been lost in the annal of time, but I think it was taken in the Forbidden City and shows a man who has brought his caged crickets out to enjoy the winter sunshine. I remember reading that Marc Ribaud )Magnum) had gone to China to photograph the Tiananmen Square 'happenings' in 1989 but had been so fascinated by people in the cafes with crickets he missed the main event. This then I guess is a sort of tribute to him. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/263359-the-crickets/?do=findComment&comment=3093626'>More sharing options...
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ralphh Posted August 9, 2016 Share #2 Posted August 9, 2016 Great photo, and I love the story behind it. It's hard to imagine having photos just stilling around for 20 years then rediscovering them like this. I think I bought my first proper camera in about 2000. Makes me feel young again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted August 9, 2016 Share #3 Posted August 9, 2016 very nice, good that the picture has found its way out of forgetfulness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwpics Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted August 9, 2016 Great photo, and I love the story behind it. It's hard to imagine having photos just stilling around for 20 years then rediscovering them like this. I think I bought my first proper camera in about 2000. Makes me feel young again! Thanks for commenting Ralph. I first started shooting around 1960, and have not thrown much away so there is a lot to digitise. It may make you feel young, but it makes me feel old! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwpics Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted August 9, 2016 very nice, good that the picture has found its way out of forgetfulness. Thanks Idun. It brought back many memories, and I would really love to go back. Gerry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphh Posted August 9, 2016 Share #6 Posted August 9, 2016 Thanks for commenting Ralph. I first started shooting around 1960, and have not thrown much away so there is a lot to digitise. It may make you feel young, but it makes me feel old! That's a sacrifice I'm willing to make 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted August 9, 2016 Share #7 Posted August 9, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Lovely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted August 9, 2016 Share #8 Posted August 9, 2016 Beautifully composed and captured! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwpics Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted August 10, 2016 Lovely. Thank you Stuart. Gerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwpics Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted August 10, 2016 Beautifully composed and captured! Thank you Louis, you are very kind. Gerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XVarior Posted August 10, 2016 Share #11 Posted August 10, 2016 Your story demonstrate one of the main virtues of film photography. Shooting film means you get a pause between the moment you captured and the moment you see what have been captured. This pause wether it is days, weeks, months or in this case years, is always rewarding. It allows many things to happen, it makes you judge your own photographs more subjectively but also it can bring way more emotions to the process of looking at them than with picture we shoot digitally and see and instantly. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwpics Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted August 10, 2016 Your story demonstrate one of the main virtues of film photography. Shooting film means you get a pause between the moment you captured and the moment you see what have been captured. This pause wether it is days, weeks, months or in this case years, is always rewarding. It allows many things to happen, it makes you judge your own photographs more subjectively but also it can bring way more emotions to the process of looking at them than with picture we shoot digitally and see and instantly. Thank you for looking and commenting Rodrique. I don't know whether I agree with you. In this case I am simply working through old work and had forgotten this one hidden in a file drawer. It is just as easy to lose sight of a digital file and to rediscover its value at a later date. Gerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnK Posted August 11, 2016 Share #13 Posted August 11, 2016 Great shot & story behind it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwpics Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted August 11, 2016 Great shot & story behind it. Thank you for looking and commenting Shawn. Gerry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaticB Posted August 11, 2016 Share #15 Posted August 11, 2016 Thank you for looking and commenting Rodrique. I don't know whether I agree with you. In this case I am simply working through old work and had forgotten this one hidden in a file drawer. It is just as easy to lose sight of a digital file and to rediscover its value at a later date. Gerry I agree with both of you! But your forgotten picture of gentle old man with his crickets elicit fillings Rodrigue speak about! Matic 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur Posted August 16, 2016 Share #16 Posted August 16, 2016 Love the story and the photograph too! (And agree with Rodrique!) Thanks Charles Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwpics Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share #17 Posted August 16, 2016 Thank Charles, Gerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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